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preface 


• • • 


H E picture  language  was  the  earliest  form 


of  written  expression.  It  is  still  under 


some  conditions  the  most  elective. 
The  cartoonist  often  hits  the  bull’s  eye  harder 
and  makes  the  bell  ring  louder  than  the 
writer  of  the  most  vigorous  and  forcible 
English, 

Among  cartoonists,  none  excell  “Bart,” 
whose  clever  and  intelligent  pencil  is  doing  the 
most  effective  work  in  that  line  to  be  found 
in  any  American  newspaper.  When,  a few 
weeks  ago,  a publishing  house  in  Chicago  is- 
sued a large  book  containing  five  hundred 
and  fifty  of  the  best  cartoons  of  the  war  from 
twelve  foreign  and  twenty-nine  American  Jour- 
nals,— the  leading  English,  American,  French, 
German,  Spanish  and  Mexican  papers — it  was 
found  that  the  publishers  had  selected  twice 
as  many  of  “Bart’s”  cartoons  as  of  any  other 
cartoonist. 

The  picture  history  of  the  war  has  been 
written  in  the  Journal  more  fully  than  in  any 
other  paper,  no  opportunity  being  lost  to  pre- 
sent the  important  war  events  of  the  day  from 
the  cartoon  standpoint.  These  cartoons  are 
reproduced  here,  and  it  is  believed  they  will 
be  found  a valuable  and  interesting  part  of  the 
story  of  an  eventful  year. 


THE  JOURNAL. 


January  26. 1898. 


January  26,  1898,  found  the  battle-ship  Maine  on  a friendly  mission  to  Havana.  This  was  the 
beginning-  of  the  end.  Spain  never  considered  this  “a  friendly  call.”  On  February  15th,  the  Maine 
was  destroyed  by  the  explosion  of  a sub-marine  mine.  Whatever  historians  may  decide  was  the 
' cause  of  the  war,  the  destruction  of  the  Maine  certainly  was  the  crisis  that  precipitated  it.  This 


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iwE-LL  IT  wouuj  BE  A 5M  ASE 
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THAT  Rl  PIC  V10OS  l“\ASSER- 


HE  NTUCKY 
WHISKY 


HOT  STUFF, 


The  Kentucky  May  l*c  Christened  With  Water,  But  When  She  Goes  to  Sen  She  Will  Be  Loaded  Like  1 li is.  January 


terrible  catastrophe,  with  the  death  of  2f>0  American  sailors,  followed  by  Captain  Sigbee’s  admoni- 
tion to  the  people  of  the  United  States  to  “suspend  jndgment”  called  out  very  few,  if  any,  cartoons 
on  the  event  itself.  It  was  too  ghastly  a thing  to  picture — an  act  of  war  in  a time  of  peace.  The 


That  Body  Would  Force  Mr.  McKinley  to  Take  Both  or  Neither.— February  3. 


cartoonists  trained  their  guns  on  the  offender  later.  The  islands  of  Cuba  and  Hawaii  solicited  the 
attention  of  the  President  and  the  people  of  the  United  States,  bound  together.  The  question  of 
the  annexation  of  Hawaii  was  before  congress,  together  with  the  recognition  of  Cuba,  before  the 
Maine  crisis  brought  us  face  to  face  with  war.  After  war  was  begun,  Hawaii  became  a military 
necessity  and  so  a part  of  the  I nited  States.  The  needs  of  the  two  peoples  started  us  expanding. 


LITTLE  DUPUY  DE  LOME’S  COMIC  VALENTINE. 


February  10. 


Five  days  before 
an  utterance  of 


b!rn  up>  the  real  SPanish  deling  bubbled  over  at  Washington  in 
their  minister  to  this  country  who  referred  to  President  McKinley  as  a pot-hunting 


WILL  IT  COME  TO  THIS? 

February  19. 


pohticiun.  A few  days  sufficed  to  satisfy  the  people  of  this  country  that  Spain,  or  some  of  her 
^ guilty  of  the  Maine  horror.  Indignation  knew  no  bounds.  Retaliation  was  de- 

manded. 1 he  necessary  delay  for  official  investigation  irritated  the  people  and  made  this  cartoon 
eh  y 19)  the  most  popular  of  the  week.  Subsequent  events  have  vindicated  President  McKinley’s 


A SUSP/CIO  US  LOOKING  FISH. 

"Wlille  Uncle  Sum  Has  His  Diving  Clothes  on  He  flight  Do  a Thorough  «lol>  of  This,  Investigation  in  Cuban  Abaters. — tebruary  -- 


course.  Official  investigation  began  at  once.  It  was  plain  that  the  monster  guilty  of  sinking  the 
Maine  must  he  brought  to  account  for  other  and  more  terrible  misdeeds.  Spain  claimed,  of  course, 


IS  THIS  AN  ACCIDENT? 


February  24. 


that  the  explosion  that  destroyed  the  Maine,  whether  internal  or  external,  was  accidental.  A glance 
over  her  record  in  Cuba  showed  that  there  was  much  of  this  sort  of  thing  that  could  hardly  be  an 


WAR  HAS  BEEN  DECLARED - 

Tl,e  Fearless  Yellow  Journals  Open  I p Operations  on  the  Kneniy. -February  25. 


accident  While  the  President  and  the  business  interests  of  the  country  were  doing  their  utmost 
to  avert  the  horrors  of  war,  if  the  same  end  could  be  accomplished  by  peacefu.  means,  the  sensa 
ttonal^ewspapers^f  the  country  began  operations.  A period  of  waiting  followed  during  which 


PEACEFUL  ON  THE  SURFACE  BUT  ? 


March  1. 


every  effort  was  made  to  preserve  peace,  but  no  time  or  opportunity  was  lost  to  prepare  for  war. 
Whether  we  fought  Spain  or  not,  there  was  no  longer  any  question  as  to  our  duty  to  starving  C uba. 


arid  the  country  said  “Let  This  War  Go  On,’’  when  Uncle  Sam  started  his  war  ships  towards  Cuba 
with  fifty  tons  of  food.  By  the  first  of  March  war  was  a foregone  conclusion  and  was  the  topic  of 


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The  American  Wheelman  Will  Join  in  the  War  on  Spain— Poor  Spain ! — March  4. 


main  interest  in  congress  and  out.  Nothing-  else  could  be  heard.  Congress  furnished  President 
McKinley  with  $50,000,000  to  spend  in  preparing  for  the  impending  conflict.  There  was  no  lagging 


SOME  GOOD  FROM  IT. 


Those  Dogs  Do  Make  a Terrible  Noi*e,  to  Be  Sure,  But  They  Have  Drowned  Out  the  W ail  of  the  Calamity  Howler,  March  ■’». 


but  all  parties  kept  step  to  the  President's  music  in  the  most  patriotic  fashion.  Two  cartoons. 
“The  First  Gun,”  and  “They  Keep  Step;”  published  respectively  March  8 and  March  9,  were 


■ 


THE  FIRST  GUN . 

ngress  Heard  From.— March  8. 


especially  popular,  being  reproduced  in  The  Review  of  Reviews,  Literary  Digest,  Detroit  Tribune 
St,  Louis  Globe-Democrat,  and  other  publications.  Gopher  hearts  beat  fast  when,  on  March  10,  the 


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THEY  KEEP  STEP. 

March  9. 


o-ood  ship  Minneapolis,  the  fastest  cruiser  in  the  navy,  was  ordered  to  the  front  to  be  ready  for  action. 

England  early  took  opportunity  to  commend  the  action  of  the  United  States  in  its  ea  ingsv,  > ?■ 


,1 


We  were,  perhaps,  a little  slow  to  recognize  the  advantage  of  this.  The  Review  of  Reviews,  in  com- 
menting on  the  John  Bull  cartoon,  March  11,  said  that  all  that  -was  asked  of  England  was  to  remain 


neutral.  The  official  report  from  the  board  of  inquiry  into  the  Maine  disaster  was  anxiously  awaited. 
The  country  knew  this  report  must  be  a war-like  one,  but  the  signal  must  come  before  war  began 


. 


REPORT  OF  THE  MAINE  BOARD  OF  INQUIRY. 


That  Is  Whitt  Uncle  Sain  Is  Listening  for  So  Anxiously.— March  14. 


The  President  was  not  many  days  in  making-  use  of  part  of  that  $50,000,000,  and  by  the  middle  of 
March  had  purchased  two  ships  of  Brazil.  Spain  was  looking  at  bargains  in  this  line  but  had  no 


DOGS  OF  WAR - 

Alfonso— Boo-Hoo ! Hoo-Hoo!!  Boo-Hoo!!!  Mv  Mamina  Can  t Buy  Me  a Bow-Wow  ! -March  1>. 


money  or 
in  our  foreig 


credit.  Minnesota's  representatives  in  congress  had  their  share  in  the  moulding  of  events 
ei<rn  relations.  Congressman  Tawney  visited  Hawaii  in  the  interest  of  the  I mted  Stat  . , 


BRINGING  IT  HOME  TO  US. 

Senator  Davis  -Say  Jim,  If  Uncle  Sam  Doesn’t  Want  This  Tiling  We’ll  Just  I’ut  It  in  the  Upper  Take  at  Minnetonka 
ami  Annex  It  to  Minnesota.— March  17. 


and  Senator  Davis,  as  chairman  of  the  foreign  relations  committee,  was  a leading  spirit  throughout 
the  war.  The  condition  of  the  reconcentrados  in  Cuba  grew  worse,  if  such  a thing  were  possible, 


COLUMBUS  AGAIN  BEFORE  THE  SPANISH  THRONE. 

Alfonso  (sadly) — O Chris.!  Why  Did  You  Ever  Discover  Those  Troublesome  Americans  ?—  March  21. 


during-  the  time  the  United  States  menaced  Spain  with  war.  Men  like  Senator  Proctor  personally 
investigated  their  condition  and  reported  it  worse  than  had  been  pictured  by  newspaper  correspond- 


IF  THIS  IS  INTERVENTION  LET  U.  S.  INTERVENE. 

Uncle  Sain  to  Spain— I Propose  to  Feed  Starving  Cuba— With  Your  Consent  If  You  Please.  Without  It  If  You  Don’t!  See?  — 

March  22. 


ents.  Spain  stood  persistently  in  the  way  of  all  relief  expeditions.  The  war  comet  was  close  upon 
us,  and  quite  as  apparent  to  the  observer  as  Perrine’s  during  the  last  wreek  in  March.  Uncle  Sam’s 


HEADED  THIS  WAY. 


PerrineV  Is  Not  the  Only  Comet  in  the  Sky-Uncle  Sam  s May  Not  Be  Coming  at  tl.c  Bate  ol  a Million  M,1,  s a U“y’  BUt 
Is  Coming  Fast  Enough.  March  26. 


£2?  did  ^not  know^then 


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that  the  Spanish  gunners  could  not  hit  them  anyway.  The  ships  of  Spain  were  at  this  time  re- 
ported to  be  painted  black  and  ready  for  war.  The  war  fever  ran  high  on  March  29.  The  report 


of  the  board  of  inquiry  was  expected  at  any  time,  and  the  public  knew  pretty  well  what  it  would  be. 
War  resolutions  were  introduced  in  congress  and  thrilling  speeches  made.  I he  country  was  sat  . 
fled  it  was  time  to  take  the  Spanish  bull  by  the  horns.  The  attitude  of  congress  now  became 


threatening-.  Tom  Reed,  lost  his  upper  hand  in  the  house  and  the  prospect  was  g"ood  that  President 
McKinley’s  hand  would  be  forced.  President  McKinley  had  been  credited  with  having-  a well  de- 


fined  policy  in  regard  to  Cuba  and  Spain, 
the  President  was  only  waiting  until  he 


but  the  country  began,  at  this  time,  to  doubt  it.  Perhaps 
con  Id  see  the  “whites  of  the  enemy’s  eyes.”  bagasta,  on 


the  first  of  April,  came  forward  with  new  proposals  as  to  how  the  difficulty  might  be  settled.  It 

COTf’ P,art.0!  th,?  diPlomat  Paying  for  more  time,  and  quite  in  line  with  the  spirit  of 
the  day.  The  President  declined  the  spurious  sweets.  The  question  of  what  the  powers  of  Europe 


would  do  about  it  excited  much  interest.  France,  Austria  and  Germany  were  unquestionably 
friendly  to  Spain,  but  the  official  bouquet  of  sympathy  was  never  let  fall.  rI  he  dilatory  tactics  ot 


Sagasta  made  Uncle  Sam  peel  off  his  coat  and  stand  waiting-  for  the  word  from  the  President  and 
cong-ress  to  give  Spain  the  thrashing  he  so  richly  deserved.  Even  at  this  early  stage,  before  war 


■ 'I1  'll 

NO  ROOM  FOR  HIM  ON  THIS  SIDE. 

April  5. 


A Spanish  Cavalier  Stood  in  if  is  Retreat,  The  Music  So  Neat,  Did  Oft  Times  Repeat, 

And  On  His  Guitar  Played  a Tune,  Drear;  Remember  AVliat  He  Says  Isn’t  True  Dear.— April  7. 


Sagasta's  guitar  of  diplomacy  twanged  loudly  in  these  days  for  delay,  but  the  music  was  discord  to 
the  American  ear.  For  days  in  succession  the  President’s  message  to  congress,  declaring  for  war. 


ONL  Y A QUESTION  OF  TIME . 

Uncle  Sam— It's  Always,  Tomorrow,  Tomorrow,  Tomorrow:  l>..t  if  Tomorrow  Ever  Comes  I’ll  Knock  That  Fellow  Into 


the  Middle  of  Next  Week.— April  8. 


was  promised  to  come  on  the  following  day.  Uncle  Sam  grew  very  impatient.  Preparations  for 


Hear  I'ndc  Sam  I Have  I'seil  Your  Quick  Rising  Powder  anil  Will  Have  Occasion  to  Use  No  Other,  1 Think,  for  Some  Time. 

April  11.  Yours  Truly,  Spam. 


war,  which  had  been  carried  on  in  secret  all  this  time,  now  came  to  the  surface  in  an  order  by  the 
United  States  for  $15,000,000  worth  of  red  prismatic  powder.  Poor  old  Uucle  Sam,  never  before  in 


Uncle  Sam  to  tlie  Cartoonists  of  the  , , . , 

as  if  1 Had  Been  Worked  Overtime  by  You  Fellows  ot  Bate.— April  J 


OVERWORKED . 

Country— Don’t  Yon  Think, .Boys,  You  Could  Give  Me  a Day  Off? 


I lit* «:in  to  Feel 


his  career  had  been  in  such  demand  by  the  cartoonists  of  the  country.  It  really  developed  the  war 


April  12. 


like  Uncle  Sam.  The  plan  of  autonomy  adopted  by  Spain,  at  the  last  moment,  in  Cuba  began  to 
show  itself  a dismal  failure,  for  one  reason,  because  it  takes  two  to  get  peace  out  ol  an  armistice. 


ABOUT  MOVING  TIME.  ,, 

Spain— Wouldn't  Wonder  If  It  May  lie  Necessary  for  Me  to  Go  Before  “Moving  l>ay.’  1 Ins  1 la<  e Is  1 erj  V me  a >!•  'P 


It  was  indeed  moving  time  for  Spain  in  Cuba.  On  April  11.  the  f™****”^^  bod'y  toem' 


REED'S  RECONCENTRADOS  BROKE  LOOSE  YESTERDAY . 

A Suggestion  as  to  How  They  Might  Better  Have  Used  Their  Ammunition  Instead  of  M asting  it  on  One  Another.— April  11. 


relief  to  the  starving-  people  of  Cuba.  Now  that  congress  had  the  matter  in  their  own  hands,  for 
several  days  they  did  more  fighting  among  themselves  than  against  Cuba.  Ink  wells  proved  good 
missiles,  and  a free  fight  for  free  Cuba  came  off  among  Tom  Reed’s  reconcentrados  on  the  13th. 


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BLOWING  UP  SPAIN . 

If  Talking  Could  Settle  It,  Our  Senate  Would  Make  Short  Work  of  This  War.— April  16. 


The  dignified  senate  followed  the  example  of  the  house,  and  wasted  much  breath  which  was  not  all  di- 
rected against  Spain.  The  question  of  paying  for  the  luxury  arose  before  war  began,  and  when  the 


WAR  TACKS  VS.  PATRIOTISM. 

This  Patriot  Was  Whooping  For  War  Until  He  Came  In  Contact  With  the  War  Taeks.-Apnl  18. 


war  tax  was  put  into  operation  it  reached  every  patriot  who  had  been  so  long  calling  for  war.  The 


THOSE  GOVERNMENT  MULES . 

A Week  of  Tliis  Kind  of  Progress  Made  the  Country  Tired,  but  Uncle  Sam  Finally  Got  the  Mastery.— April  19. 


house  and  senate  spent  nine  days  getting  those  war  resolutionsinto  action,  and  then,  by  a vote  of  42  to 
35  in  the  senate  and  311  to  6 in  the  house,  they  resolved:  That  the  people  of  the  island  of  Cuba  are,  and 


Uncle  Sam — Now  Git—  Durn  Ye!— April  20. 


of  rie-ht  ought  to  be,  free*  and  independent,  and  furthermore  demand  that  Spain  get  out  of  Cuba. 
The  next  day  the  President  signed  this  document,  and  a copy  was  sent  to  the  Spanish  minister  \\  ho 
decided  he  must  go  home.  He  was  not  the  only  one  to  “walk  Spanish’  during  the  season.  The  Span- 


MAKING  A FOURTH  OF  JULY  FOR  CUBA . 

April  21. 


ish  minister  failed  to  communicate  this  little  note  to  his  home  government,  and  the  next  day  the 
President  wired  the  ultimatum  to  our  minister  in  Spain  giving  the  Don  until  noon  of  the  23d  to  reply. 
But  Spain  didn't  want  to  recognize  this  note,  so  told  Gen.  Woodford  that  they  considered  the  Presi 


A CORKER  FOR  SPAIN . 

April  22. 


dent’s  approval  of  the  joint  resolution  as  equivalent  to  an  actual  declaration  of  war.  1 hus  v pain 
started  the  ball  rolling.  On  April  22  the  Cuban  ports  were  blockaded,  and  on  that  same  date  the 
Journal  ran  the  cartoon  “A  Corker  for  Spain.”  On  no  other  subject  did  the  cartoonists  get  togethe 


as  on  this  one  of  bottling-  up  the  enemy.  Even  the  Spanish  artists  had  Schley,  Sampson  and  Dewey 
bottled  up  by  their  antagonists.  The  Journal  was  the  first  in  the  field  with  a bottling-  cartoon. 
It  was  supposed  that  Havana  would  be  bombarded  at  the  beginning-  of  the  war.  No  one  dreamed 


JOHNNY  GET  YOUR  GUN. 

April  25. 


at  this  time  of  the  island  being-  surrendered  without  an  attack  on  Havana  being-  necessary.  From 
the  time  of  the  blockade  being  declared  the  news  of  the  bombardment  of  Havana  was  daily  ex- 
pected. President  McKinley  made  his  first  call  for  volunteers  on  April  23.  He  asked  for  l-o.OOO 


MAKES  NO  DIFFERENCE  TO  HIM. 

General  Kamon  Blanco  (of  Havana)— What’s  This,  'Wheat  is  Up  to  $1.20  at  Minneapolis — Well,  I’ll  Not  Take  Any  To-day.— 
April  26. 


men.  If  the  number  had  been  double  that  there  would  have  been  good  men  enough  and  to  spare. 
As  it  was  there  were  not  guns  for  all  the  hands  that  reached  for  them.  Wheat  took  a boom  on  the 
war  and  went  up  to  $1.20  at  Minneapolis.  Gen.  Blanco  and  the  other  inhabitants  of  Havana  were 


POOR  OLD  SPAIN . 


Old  Mother  Hubbard 

Went  to  the  Cupboard 

To  Get  Her  Toor  Dog  a Bone  — 


When  Slie  Got  There 

The  Cupboard  was  Bare 

Aud  So  the  Poor  Dog  Got  >one.  April 


unaffected  bv  this  rise  in  price  of  a main  commodity,  though  they  were  already  short  of  foo£  ^ 
supplies  were  shut  off  from  them  by  the  blockading  squadron.  Sagasta  s war  dog  went  hi 
from  the  first.^The  American  congress  placed  a S50, 000, 000 bone  before  our  healthy  dog  of  *ar  and 


PROSPECTS  FOR  A SHOWER . 


Tlio  liainy  Season  is  At  Uaml  in  Cuba,  and  Somebody's  Going  to  Get  Wet.— April  28. 


he  was  strong-  for  the  fray.  Spain  had  no  such  offering-.  The  rainy  season  was  now  at  hand  in  Cuba 
and  it  did  rain  pitchforks  for  the  Spanish  occupants  of  the  island.  On  the  whole,  however,  it 


THE  DAY  THE  EAGLE  SCREAMS . 

April  29. 


proved  a refreshing:  shower,  much  g^ri^d'ay  i^e'xwta 

SS£".K 'wayCat”e  raga^\'cVeam0/ddwmf.onh|  be  remembered.  On  Sunday.  May  1.  Dewey 


May  3. 


destroyed  the  Spanish  fleet  at  Manilla  and  it  was  pertinent  for  Uncle  Sam,  viewing  the  wreck  of 
the  Spanish  ships,  to  inquire  of  Spain  “Remember  the  Maine?”  Butcher  Weyler’s  type-writer 


IF  WEYLER  IS  COMING . 

Uncle  Sam  Should  Enlist  the  Typewriter  Girls  and  Be  Beady  to  Meet  the  Foreign  Invader  With  H.s  Own  Kind  of 


'Weapons* — May  4. 


pr0t  a going'  back  in  Spain  now,  and  promised  dreadful  things  for  the  United  States  in  the  wav  of 
an  invasion  headed  by  this  gentleman.  It  seemed  Uncle  Sam  might  need  a new  kind  of  army  for 


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such  a foe.  Don  Carlos  and  the  friends  of  the  pretender  in  Spain  promised  disaster  for  the  little 
king'  and  the  helmsman  who  was  running  the  Spanish  ship  of  state  over  the  troubled  seas  of  these 


WILL  WEAR  THE  STARS  AND  STRIPES. 

Uncle  Sam- -Here  Sonny,  Put  on  These  Duds. — May  7. 


times.  Porto  Rico,  the  out-post  of  all  the  Antilles  was  a vantage  point  of  much  value.  Uncle  Sam 
kept  his  eye  on  this  sentinel  and  it  was  early  understood  that  when  Spain  was  driven  from  the 
western  hemisphere,  Porto  Rico  would  wear  the  stars  and  stripes.  Porto  Rico  seemed  willing. 


The  Kind  of  a Campaign  Cncle  Sam  is  Expected  to  Make  and  Make  it  Quick,  Too.-May  9 


As  for  Cuba,  it  was  all  along-  a case  of  carrying  bread  on  the  bayonet  to  the  starving.  Cervera  s 


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fleet  was  on  its  way  to  Cuba,  and  Sampson  was  after  him  to  crush  his  force  if  possible  on  the  high 
seas.  But  the  ocean  is  wide,  and  this  was  the  beginning  of  a long  search  and  much  guarding  and 


anxiety  along  the  American  coast.  Small  detachments  of  United  States  troops  were  landed  along 
the  coast  of  Cuba  at  this  time  to  co-operate  with  the  insurgents  and  make  ready  for  a land  cam- 


UNCLE  SAM , AS  THE  STRONG  MAN,  SURPRISES  THE  SPECTATORS  AT 

THE  SHOW. 

May  13. 


paign  against  Havana.  The  Manilla  incident  together  with  the  spirited  manner  in  which  Uncle 
Sam  was  doing  his  work  on  this  side  of  the  ocean  caused  much  comment  from  the  European  press 
which,  as  a whole,  expressed  surprise  at  the  strength  Uncle  Sam  displayed.  Sampson  found  time 


NO,  NEVER  TOUCHED  THEM! 


May  14. 


to  slip  into  Porto  Rico  and  drop  a few  shells  about  the  head  of  Governor-General  Macias.  That 
gentleman,  with  true  Spanish  unveracity,  reported  to  Madrid,  “Never  Touched  Us.”  The  people 


of  Spain  were  very  much  dissatisfied  with  this  one-sided  war.  Mobs  flourished,  news  of  disasters 
were  kept  from  the  people  through  press  censorship.  It  seemed  the  people  of  Spain  were  more  than 
read)'  to  take  Sagasta’s  little  king  and  the  game  with  the  Carlos’ jack.  Cabinets  went  to  pieces 


POOR  MATERIAL  FOR  A NEW  CABINET. 


May  17. 


very  easily  in  Spain,  and  it  was  difficult  for  Sagasta  to  find  good  material  for  new  ones.  It  was 
evident  to  the  Spaniards  that  they  would  only  get  blame  and  dishonor  for  serving  in  the  cabinet  at 


better  friends  than  they  used  to  be . 


this  time.  The  English  Lion  was  very  good  to  us  in  these  days,  and  the  Eagle  smiled  back  his 


OUR  NEW  NAVAL  POLICY— GIVING  9 EM  MORE  ROPE. 


May  19. 


appreciation.  Schley  and  Sampson  were  given  more  freedom  in  their  search  for  the  wily  Cervera. 
It  was  a noticeable  fact  that  American  admirals  did  better  when  farthest  from  Washington  in- 


UNCLE  SAM  AS  A DISCOVERER. 


Coluin.,™— Hello  There.  Old  Man-Ton  Seen.  .0  He  Having  About  as  Hard  a Time  IMscovering  the  Spanish  as  I 
iscoverlng  You. — May  20.  


Hail 


GOT  HIM  TREED? 

May  21. 


cornered  at  last  at  Santiago.  Before  this  cartoon  got  into  the  paper  it  was  found  necessary  to  run 
a question  mark  after  it.  Several  days  elapsed  before  it  was  certain  that  Cervera  was  up  the  tree. 


HO W TIMES  HAVE  CHANGED. 

The  War  Rumor  to  tine  Klondike  Rumor— Here,  You  old  Whiskers,  Get  Off  the  Earth.  Y ou  re  not  in  It  With  Me- 


ld ay  23. 


Rumors  flew  thick  and  fast,  but  they  were  all  war  rumors.  •Klondyke  gold, 

main  topic  of  interest,  now  had  to  give  way  to  glory  and  the  war  rumor.  There 


While  the  French  Are  Talking  of  an  Alliance  With  Spain,  It  May  He  Well  for  Them  to  Remember  the  Mane.— May  24. 


published  relative  to  France  giving-  Spain  aid  in  the  struggle.  France  probably  never  con- 
templated antagonizing  the  United  States,  but  her  actions  at  home  gave  rise  to  rumors  not 
calculated  to  increase  the  friendship  between  the  two  republics.  France  had  troubles  of  her 
own  with  the  English  Lion  and  she  probably  did  remember  the  “Mane.”  Schley  was  left  to  watch 


May  26. 


his  name?”  and  after  it  was  all  over,  it  was  ^decided  that, 
was  pronounced  “Sly,”  and  afterward,  Slay. 


before  the  night  of  July  3,  it 


The  Spanish  fleet  was  in  fact  bottled  up  securely,  and  the  manner  in  which  the  American 
shells  were  dropped  over  the  hills  into  Santiago  harbor  suggested  that  Schley  might  shake 
the  Spanish  well  before  taking.  The  great  American  eagle  was  now  about  ready  to  call  in 


CLUCK ! CLUCK  !!  CLUCK!  I 

May  28. 


the  brood  of  little  eaglets.  Dewey  had  captured  the  Philippines.  Hawaii  was  soon  to  come 


_ 


THE  BOYS  OF  ’76  AND  ’61  PASS  ON  “OLD  GLORY’’  TO  THE  BOYS  OF  ’98. 

May  30. 


up  the  colors  that  had  never  known  defeat  were,  many  of  them,  to  fall  within  five  weeks,  before 
Santiago.  Christian  crusader  never  died  in  a more  glorious  cause.  They  died  as  Columbia’s  sons 
have  always  died,  for  freedom’s  cause.  The  Spanish  fighter  was  now  having  an  unpleasant  time  in 


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May  31 


the  rule-  he  had  chosen.  On  May  30,  Commodore  Schley's  squadron  bombarded  the  forts  guarding 
Jiie  South  of  Santiago  harbor.  It  takes  none  of  the  glory  from  the  seven  brave  men  who  went  out 


WHAT  OUR  NAVY  IS  MADE  OP. 

Four  Hundred  Men  Volunteered  When  Sampson  Asked  for  Men  to  Take  tlie  Merriinac  Into  the  Mouth  of  Santiago 
Harbor,  at  the  Risk  of  Almost  Certain  Death.— June  6. 


to  meet  death  with  Lieut.  Hobson  to  recall  that  four  hundred  men  offered  themselves  to  go  on  the 
expedition  to  block  Santiago  harbor  by  sinking  the  collier  Merrimac  into  its  narrow  outlet. 


The  unequal  struggle  between  the  Eagle  and  the  Peacock  was  beginning  to  tell  on  the  beauty  of  the 
haue-htv  bird  The  colonial  possessions  of  Spain  at  one  time  made  a gorgeous  display.  It  was  left 
to  the  Eagle  to  pluck  the  few  remaining  feathers.  The  War  Revenue  act  of  June  13,  levied  heavily 


on  our  two  “patriots”  here,  beer  and  tobacco.  They  seemed  to  thrive  under  the  tax,  however.  1 his 
act  also  authorized  a 3 per  cent,  popular  loan  not  to  exceed  S400,000,000.  Of  this,  $200,000,000  was 


WILL  THE  BIG  SENTINEL  LET  HIM  SLIP  IN  AT  LAST? 

June  10. 


(JJ)lfiJ||TIEis>  3 WES 

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offered  at  once  and  “went  like  hot  cakes.”  With  the  passport — “A  Military  Necessity” — Hawaii 
slipped  into  the  United  States’  stockade.  This  cartoon,  published  June  10,  preceded  the  big  vote  in 
the  house  in  favor  of  annexation,  which  came  on  June  15,  and  stood  209  to  91  in  favor  of  annexation 


BOTH  DOGS  LOOSE  NOW . 

June  13. 


While  Cervera  was  at  large,  no  attempt  was  made  to  start  the  troops  to  Cuba,  but  the  army  was 
cut  loose  to  help  the  navy  as  soon  as  possible  after  this  menace  was  removed.  Six  hundred  marines 
landed  in  Guantanamo  bay  on  June  10  and  held  their  position.  This  was  the  first  landing  of  an 
organized  force.  On  June  22,  Gen.  Shafter  landed  at  Daiquiri  with  the  invading  arm)'.  On  June 
23,  the  movement  against  Santiago  was  begun.  On  June  24,  the  first  serious  engagement  took 


^ 'fe*-i,'\<'  /fl  (?iS)/ittK\S  _ \ 7-V! 


77/£-  fl  ying  squadron  has  its  eye  on  the  canaries - 

June  20. 


place.  The  Atlantic  coast  cities  of  the  United  States  had  their  time  of  uneasiness  when  Cervera^ 
fleet  was  at  large.  The  fact  that  our  flying  squadron  did  not  visit  the  coast  of  Spain,  or  at  le  s 
pounce  down  upon  the  Canaries,  was  doubtless  a surprise  as  well  as  a relie  to  ie  . pa^ls  ' , t 

the  very  first  of  the  war  this  expedition  to  the  Canary  islands  was  talked  of  as  our  next  move,  but 


“CARRYING  THE  WAR  INTO  AFRICA . " 

“Tile  Yankee  Pig”  Will  Soon  Be  Rooting  Tilings  Up  Along  tlie  Shores  of  Old  Spain.— June  20. 


it  never  came.  Admiral  Camara,  with  Spain’s  Mediterranean  fleet,  started  through  the  Suez  canal 
to  relieve  Manilla.  This  started  the  talk  of  an  American  squadron  to  go  to  Spain  and  menace 


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THERE’S  AN  AFRICAN  ON  THE  COAL  PILE . 

June  30. 


that  coast.  Spain  became  very  uneasy  and  Camara  returned, 
in  the  air  on  the  Saturday  preceding  the  Fourth  ot  July. 


You  could  almost  smell  the  powder 
The  Journal  had  good  reason  to 


make  the  cartoon  of  Hawaii,  Cuba  and  the  Philippines  coming  in  for  an  independence  day  cele- 
bration. For  two  days  we  had  had  reports  of  furious  fighting  before  Santiago.  It  was  a Fourth 


HURRAH  FOR  THE  FOURTH  OF  JUL  Y. 

We’re  (oniing  In  on  Independence  Day  Celebrations,  Too.— July  2. 


UNCLE  SAM’S  STRING  OF  CANNON  CRACKERS. 


July  4. 


of  July  year  for  Cubh  indeed.  The  sun  rose  on  Cervera's  fleet  destroyed.  The  Spanish  admiral  could 
not  have  planned  a more  glorious  Fourth  for  the  United  States.  The  string  of  cannon  crackers 


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started  with  a boom.  The  little  Spanish  King  had  indeed  had  enough  of  the  American  Fourth  and 
American  fireworks.  The  day  saw  their  fleet  destroyed,  their  arm)'  routed  and  left  them  without 
any  hope  of  contesting  further  the  American  arms.  Blanco  sent  false  dispatches  to  Spain  as  to  the 


POOR , OLD  SPAIN. 

inindeil  Astray  Uy  Tt.o.e  Ha.  ra»,  ...  Treat,  « ..r...K  a 


battle,  and  theSpanish  newspapers  aided  in  dnlud OldTpa'in 

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DOES  NOT  KNOW  WHEN  HE’S  WHIPPED . 

A oices  From  tlie_Iling  Side — Better  Throw  Up  the  Sponge,  Don.  You’re  Done  For. — July 


and  other  friendly  advisors  began  at  once  to  try  to  break  it  gently  to  Spain  that  he  was  whipped. 
Gen.  Linares  was  still  holdingkout  at  Santiago  in  spite  of  the  protestations  of  the  foreign  consuls. 


WEIGHING  THE  BABY . 

July  8. 


The  Hawaiian  resolution  passed  the  senate  on  July  7 by  a vote  of  42  to  21 
the  new  baby  with  evident  signs  of  satisfaction  at  what  the  scales  read. 


. and  Uncle  Sam  weighed 
The  only  thing  in  sight 


OUT  THEY  GO- -BACK  THEY  COME! 

The  Little  King  of  Spain  “Makes  Believe”  War  With  Camara  s Fleet  and  Keeps  a String  To  It.— July  9.  * 


for  the  American  navy  to  fight  now  was  Camara’s  fleet,  and  at  this  time  it  seemed  certain  atson 
would  go  after  them.  Camara’s  movements,  or  reported  movements,  were  as  uncertain  as  though 


As  He  Dreamed  it  Would  Be— and— As  It  Is.— July  12. 


. 


the  little  King-  were  playing  with  his  ships.  The  Spaniards  had  so  much  fun  out  of  the  Yankee 
pig  that  the  American  cartoonists  had  to  get  even  by  putting  their  version  of  the  Yankee  pig  on 


UNCLE  SAM’S  ARITHMETIC  CLASS . 

ncle  Sain  to  Alfonso  XIII.— There  Now,  I>o  You  Think  You  Can  Remember  the  Maine?— July  13 


for  a few  evenings  in  this  country.  It  was  also  fitting-  to  strike  a balance  between  the  cost  to 
Spain  and  the  cost  to  the  United  States  in  destroyed  war  ships.  Yes,  Spain  could  probably,  now. 


UNCLE  SAM  SWINGS  HIS  HAMMOCK. 

The  Conditions  in  Cuba  Have  Been  Slightly  Changed  in  the  Last  Few  Days.— July  15. 


“Remember  the  Maine.”  On  July  15, Unde  Sam  swung-  his  hammock  in  Santiago, which  surrendered 
without  the  bombardment  which  had  been  promised  nearly  every  day  since  the  fourth.  About 


SIGNS  OF  PEACE. 


July  16. 


July  16,  Uncle  Sam,  the  Noah  on  the  war  flood,  welcomed  in  a dove  with  a small  olive  branch  and 
some  peace  talk  from  Spain.  This  was  Spain's  first  sign  of  weakening. 

dieted  it  since  the  Fourth,  but  it  took  Spain  some  time  to  come  to  it.  July  ISth  it  was  gnen  ou 


that  Watson  would  start  for  the  coast  cf  Spain  that  same  week  with  a formidable  fleet.  It  seemed 
likely  patrons  of  fashionable  seaside  resorts  might  soon  be  picking  up  the  shells  by  the  seashore. 


8«MMR»<e©VS 

Close  shaves 
while  you  wait. 


ICAROlirJ 

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1 iSLftWfl 

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ISPftlMI 

NEXT. 

July  19. 


And  now  that  Santiago  had  a hair  cut  and  close  shave,  and  the  Philippine  gentleman  was  cared 
for,  Uncle  Sam  turned  to  Porto  Rico  and  remarked  that  he  was  !Next.  Sanitary  reforms  were  at 


ms  DIFFERENT  UNDER  THE  STARS  AND  STRIPES . 


The  Buzzard  to  the  Vultures— Well.  Fellows,  We  Might  as  Well  Pull  Out.  If  We  Stay  Here  We’ll  Starve— Uncle  Sam  Is 
Running  Things  Here  From  Now  On,  and  Our  Business  is  Ruined.— July  20. 


once  introduced  into  the  cit)r  of  Santiago  under  United  States  management,  and  it  seemed  the 
vultures  and  buzzards  who  had  so  long  thrived  under  Spanish  misrule  would  be  out  of  a job.  It 


WAITING  FOR  WATSON'S  GREATEST  SHOW  ON  EARTH . 

July  22. 


French  fleet  was  there  and  certain  Italian  warships,  presumably  to  see  the  show.  Bull  fight 


TOO  MUCH  REAL  FIGHTING  FOR  THEM. 

Spanish  Bull  Fighter — Yes.  Bull  Fights  Have  Been  Stopped  During  The  War. 

American  Prize  Fighter— And  You  Can’t  Get  Anyone  to  Listen  to  Prize  Fight  Talk  Now-a-Days. 
Both— This  War  Is  Wrong  for  Sure. — July  25. 


ing  was  suspended  in  Spain,  and  as  for  the  American  prize-fighter  he  could  not  get  in  a word  edge- 
wise. This  play  fighting  was  tame  in  those  warlike  days,  and  the  gentlemen  of  these  professions 


Alphonso— Here,  Old  Man, 'Smoke  One' of  These  .with  Me.— July  2i. 


were  made  to  condole  together.  President  McKinley,  on  July  26,  received  a note  from  ^ Spanish 
cabinet  asking  for  an  armistice, and  the  little  King  asked  Uncle  Sain  to  have  a sweet  peace  cigarette 


with  him.  The  peace  proposal  ball  which  followed  immediately  did  not  reach  the  baseman  until 
Gen.  Miles  was  safe  at  Porto  Rico,  and  so  could  not  be  deprived  of  holding-  that  base  for  Uncle 


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Sam.  And  now  that  the  peace  proposal  egg  was  under  the  American  eagle,  Spain  was  much  con- 
cerned as  to  what  would  be  hatched  from  it.  It  was  decided  that  Porto  Rico  was  to  have  a new 


plao^th^iTtalked  most^thea^or'UliUle°Phu'ipp^n^  wa^  to^e^abanc^ed^ithout^ati^thingt 


EVEN  UNCLE  PLATT  RECOGNIZES  THE  EFFECTIVENESS  OF  A ROUGH  RIDER. 

August  2. 


Politics  and  war  were  doomed  to  blend  all  over  the  country  this  year,  and  even  Uncle  Platt  recog- 
nized the  effectiveness  of  a rough  rider  when  Teddy  Roosevelt,  all  fresh  from  the  war,  put  the 
(i.  O.  P.  through  a few  paces  on  the  New  York  political  track.  While  the  Peace  Protocol  was  not 


signed  until  August  12,  on  August  6 it  was  understood  Spain  would  accept  the  peace  terms  offered 
by  the  United  States.  For  some  days  prior  to  this  date  the  war  eagle  had  yielded  his  place  of  honor 
to  the  doees  of  peace  and  interest  was  centered  about  the  peace  negotiations  at  Washington  where 


the  French  minister  was  representing- Spain.  Public  opinion  had  taken  a flop  on  the  Philippine 
question  and  people  were  beginning-  to  realize  that  the  United  States  must  retain  these  islands- 
which  Dewey  had  placed  in  our  possession.  A good  deal  had  been  said  in  the  papers  about  the 
Philippines  being  an  elephant  on  our  hands  and  the  G.O.P.  took  the  stand  indicated — Well:  what’s. 


WHAT  SPLENDID  USE  WE  COULD  HAVE  MADE  OF  THE  GRANDFATHER’S  HAT . 

August  X. 


the  matter  with  elephants?  As  soon  as  Spain  agreed  to  the  terms  of  peace,  President  McKinley 
began  to  look  around  for  peace  commissioners  and  the  great  head  that  is  in  Grandfather  Pen 
Harrison’s  hat  was  one  of  the  first  chosen.  The  fact  that  he  declined  the  honor  the  day  the 
cartoon  of  August  8 was  published  was  no  reason  for  leaving  out  of  print  what  would  have  been  so 


IN  TIMES  OF  WAR  PREPARE  FOR  PEACE . 

I'nole  Sam  Can  Heat  Spain  at  this  Kind  of  Game,  Too.  Only  L,et  Him  Get  His  Talking  Force  Together. — August  9. 


fitting  a cartoon  had  he  accepted.  Uncle  Sam  had  whipped  Spain  badly  in  the  fighting  game  and 
now  that  the  talking  game  was  to  begin  there  was  no  reason  why,  with  the  force  of  talkers  Uncle 
Sam  always  has  on  hand,  that  he  should  not  whip  the  Latin  race  worse  in  the  game  of  talk.  It 


o. 


THE  EXPANSION  POLICY. 

j>.  to  i>.  d. Better  Pitch  Iu  Old  Fellow  and  Get  an  Expansion  on  Yourself— August  11. 


was  no  even  contest  for  Spain.  The  two  parties  seated  at  the  table  spread  with  the  luxuries  of  new 

domain  had  the  choice,  of  eating  or  not  eating,  as  a policy.  The  G.  . . t ® aloae.  p0or 

The  democratic  party,  as  a party,  seemed  inclined  to  sit  back  and  let  tl. e good  things  atone, 
fellow,  he  is  likely  to  go  hungry  a long  time  in  consequence  of  this  anti  expansion  po  > 


On 


SIGNS  OF  PEACE. 

August  12. 


August  12  came  substantia]  “Signs  of  Peace.”  M.  Jules 
signature  to  the  peace  protocol,  representing  Spain,  and 


Cambon,  the  French  minister,  affixed  his 
Secretary  of  State  Day  signed  for  the 


THEY  SPEAK  FROM  EXPERIENCE. 

..  t \l  •Ii-'k  II  ltilll  III 


Tin-  Katie—  Don’t  You  Fellows  Get  to  ScrappinK  Jiow. 

The  \ iilture-An’  IV hen  You  Get  the  Worst  ot  It  Hut  l>on  t 


a Hail  Tiling  at  the  Best. 

Ask  for  Particulars.  August  Pi. 


.floss  iff 


United  States.  The  American  Eagle  and  the  Vulture  of  Spain  had  no  sooner  perched  themselves 
on  Ihe  win  of  the  war  arena  to  tall  up  peace  than  growls  from  Russian  Bear  and  ^ English 
Lion  indicated  we  might  have  another  bout  in  the  arena.  Perhaps  the  advice  of  the  birds 


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CAN’T  ALL  GO  HOME . 

August  17 


served  to  warn  them.  The  fighting-  done,  the  volunteers  were  released  from  the  service  as  rapidly 
as  possible  but  the  gunner  who  took  up  the  battle  weeks  before  they  went  into  the  field  still  had  to 
stand  by  his  gun  of  diplomacy.  Surely  the  United  States  had  good  reason  to  be  proud  of  the  man 


OVERHEARD  IN  THE  NATIONAL  ART  GALLERY . 

Porto  Rico—  I Reckon  lie  Must  15e  own  Step-Father— Eli,  Hawaii  ?— Augustus. 


behind  the  gun.  A great  deal  of  speculation  was  indulged  in  as  to  what  George  Washington  would 
think  of  the  country  adopting  these  island  peoples.  Porto  Rico  and  Hawaii  may  have  done  a little 
iiguring  too  as  to  their  relation  to  the  Father  of  His  Country.  Admiral  Sampson  as  head  of  the 


SAMPSON  TAKES  HAVANA. 

( apt  a in  General  Blanco  This  Is  Better  Than  the  Pipe  of  Peace  anil  Answers  the  Same  Purpose. — August  19. 


evacuation  commission  went  to  Cuba  on  the  Flagship  New  York  with  other  members  of’  the  com- 
mission and  the  I-  ifth  regular  infantry  to  look  after  American  interests  in  Cuba  while  the  Spanish 
were  moving  out.  In  far  away  Manilla,  Dewey  kept  right  on  fighting  on  his  own  hook.  J While  the 


signatures  were  being  possSlioif  of  the  Philippine  apple  an.l 

H wuts  app^renMtere^wasn^ goirl^to b^n^core’M  or  little  Alphonso.  The  war  spint  had  long 


I 


. 


QUELLING  THE  INDIAN  OUTBREAK. 

August  22. 


been  kindled  in  the  youth  of  the  land.  It  only  needed  Buffalo  Bill’s  Wild  West  show  with  his  real 
Cubans  and  Indians  and  all  kinds  of  soldiers  to  come  to  town  to  fan  it  into  a flame.  Then  we  had 
real  war  right  in  our  midst  and  it  took  the  strong-  hand  of  authority  to  quell  it.  The  terms  of 


WHAT  “SUBURBS”  MEANS  TO  UNCLE  SAM . 


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August  23. 

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peace  g'ave  Uncle  Sam  possession  of  Manilla  and  its  suburbs.  Of  course  after  building-  a Greater 
New  York  and  a Chicago,  Uncle  Sam’s  definition  of  suburbs  easily  stretched  over  the  entire  Philip- 


A VALUABLE  ADDITION  TO  THE  REPAST. 

Jamaica-Ginger— Uncle  Sam,  I Thought  You  Would  be  Likely  to  Want  Me  After  Absorbing  All  That  Greeu  Fruit.— August  24 


pine  group.  The  people  of  Jamaica  could  see  the  advantages  to  be  derived  by  Cuba  and  Porto  Kico 
under  the  protection  of  the  United  States  and  they  talked  very  freely  of  offering  themselves  to 
Uncle  Sam  to  go  along  with  the  tropical  fruit  he  was  assimilating,  We  could  not  all  go  to  war  to 


LICKING  THE  WAR  REVENUE  STAMPS. 

Uncle  Sam— It  Took  Me  Three  Months  to  Lick  Spain,  but  There’s  No  Telling  How  Long  it  will  Take  Me  to  Lick  These 

stamps.— August  26. 


help  lick  Spain,  but  we  all  had  a chance  to  bear  our  share  by  licking"  the  war  revenue  stamps  and 


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MILES- -SHOOT  IF  YOU  DARE. 

August  27. 


this  was  a good  deal  the  longer  process.  When  Alger  began  putting  charges  in  that  court  martial  gun 
for  General  Miles  the  General  smiled  at  the  old  blunderbuss  and  thought  how  the  old  thing  would 
kick  the  Secretary  of  War.  Perhaps  Alger  thought  of  this  too,  as  he  never  pulled  the  trigger. 


Canada  as  well  as  En 
and  was  outspoken 


land  gave  ITnclc  Sam  cordial  support  during  the  unpleasantness  with -Spain 
n her  friendliness.  One  of  the  good  jokes  following  the  *ar  was  the 


THAT  PROPOSED  DISARMAMENT . 

The  Bear— Say,  Fellows,  Let’s  All  Full  Our  Teeth  So  We  Can’t  Fight. 

The  Others— All  Right,  but  What’s  the  Matter  With  Fulling  Out  Yours  First !— August  30. 


Czar's  proposed  disarmament.  The  other  animals  to  whom  the  Bear  proposed  the  joke  all  enjoyed 
it  immensely  and  then  the  Bear  grew  a full  set  of  new  teeth.  Hard  times  got  killed  some  time 


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HIS  TURN  NOW.  w v , ,, 

M,  factory  Chimney  to  Thirteen-Inch  O— Well.  » ThW.u«h.  Now.  -m.,  M?  S-noU., _ 

“ whTn  t^te^ncr^uf 

^4d^hfa°c?or;^ea;  «“«&“  be^gin  in  good  oarnei  The  country  spent  weeks  after 


TOO  MUCH  FOR  HIM . 

The  Spanish  Devil  Fish  Was  Easy  for  the  American  Soldier,  but  the  Official  Ked  Tape  Worm  of  the  War  Department  Is  a 
More  Voracious  Beast. — September  1. 


the  war  was  over  fixing  the  blame.  It  was  not  far  to  find  and  most  every  one  will  agree  that  it 
was  the  red  tape  worm.  The  army  life  was  undoubtedly  hard  on  our  volunteers  and  many  returned 


THE  WANDERER’S  RETURN - 


from  the  camps  weak  and  sick  from  the  experience, 
son  to  recognize  the  Klondike  face  on  "\\  ill  \ olunteer. 


The  returning  gold  hunter  had  good  rea- 
Uncle  Sam  got  himself  into  a big  job  of 





BREAKING  NEW  GROUND . 

Uncle  Sam,  Having;  Put  His  Hand  to  the  Plow  Cannot  Turn  Hack.— September  8. 


plowing  when  he  started  out  with  the  team  of  Justice  and  Humanity.  He  broke  new  ground  for 
Cuba  and  would  gladly  have  not  entered  the  Philippine  field,  but  once  in  it  with  his  hand  to  the 
plow  he  could  not  turn  back.  What  will  the  harvest  be?  Joseph  Chamberlain,  of  England,  came 


UNCLE  SAM  SEEMS  TO  UNDERSTAND  ENGLISH . 

Joseph  Cha.5»erlain  of  England-“I  Say,  Old  Man,  Colonization  Is  Always  a Good  Thing  for  Any  Cou..tr>, 


Know  ?”— September  9. 


to  make  Uncle  Sam  a visit  and  he  was  just  full  of  advice  about  colonization.  He  was  1«terv^(jd 
by  the  newspapers  and  wrote  articles  for  the  magazines  and  the  funny  part  of  it  was  that 


PEACE  SHOULD  BEGIN  AT  HOME . 

Uncle  Sam— <iue»s  I’d  Better  Use  That  Peace  Commission  at  Home  Before  I Send  It  Abroad.— September  10. 


Sam  could  understand  his  English  perfectly.  This  was  something  new.  A year  before  and  it 
would  have  been  all  Greek  to  Uncle.  Uncle  Sam  could  have  used  that  peace  commission  at  home 
to  good  advantage  to  settle  the  difficulty  between  Alger  and  Miles.  It  was  one  of  the  most  bitter 
engagements  of  the  war.  In  the  Philippines  Aguinaldo  had  an  uncomfortable  way  of  collecting 


IT  MAKES  A DIFFERENCE . 

V nole  Sain  to  Little  Aguinaldo— See  Here  Sonny,  Whom  Are  You  Going  to  Throw  Those  Rocks  At  ?-September  12.  J 

ammunition  and  storing  up  firearms.  These  he  said  were  to  be  used  on  Spain  but  Tncle  Sam  got  j 

an  idea  some  way  that  they  might  be  used  on  himself  and  Aguinaldo  w^as  watched.  YV  hen  1 edd} 


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THE  REAL  BRONCO  BUSTER - 

Teddy  Roosevelt  Seems  to  Stick  Pretty  TijLjlit  to  His  Political  Mount.— September  14. 


Roosevelt's  Rough  Riders  had  to  leave  him  they  presented  him  with  Remington’s  statue  of  the 
Bronco  Buster.  This  called  out  several  cartoons  for  and  against  the  dauntless  colonel.  On  the 


HIS  POLICY . 

Johnny  (Home  Again) — Kxpansion?  You  Bet.  Mother!  1 Believe  in  Kxpansion,  to  the  Limit.— September  11*. 


?ame  dav  as  the  Minneapolis  Journal  published  its  Bronco  Buster  cartoon,  Davenport,  of  the  New 
York  Journal,  published  one  on  the  same  subject  but  he  made  Teddy  the  horse  and  Platt  the  rider. 
Poor  fellow  he  was  working-  for  an  off  side  paper  and  had  to  do  the  best  he  could  with  a good  sub- 
ject. When  Johnny  came  marching-  home  from  the  camps  of  beans  and  hardtack  and  bacon  to  his 
mother’s  well  laden  table,  you  may  depend  upon  it,  his  policy  was  expansion  to  the  limit.  Der- 


A PERTINENT  QUESTION - 

Uncle  Sam— Well,  What  Is  It  to  You,  My  German  Friend,  Whether  There  Is  Coal  Here  or  Not  ? — September  20. 


many  had  the  nerve  to  take  a coal  hod  and  go  poking'  around  over  on  one  of  our  Philippine  is  ands 
and  actually  reported  a find  of  coal  there.  But  that  was  all  the  g'ood  it  ever  did  Germany. 


A PARTY  WITHOUT  AN  ISSUE  IN  ITS  SEARCH  FOR  ONE . 

1 do  not  speak  now  of  that  other  item  which  certain  newspapers  and  others  are  trying  to  make the  leading  issue 
Forgetting  the  glory,  the  achievement,  the  success  with  which  any  army  of  200.00  men  was  raise  ou  misery  and  suffering  and 

outfit  ninety  d.„,  the,  „,e  hectin.  like  bu„„d,  over  the  b.t.I.fcW.  »d  l»p><*  •»> If""'* tiX divi.ion  „ 


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ON  THE  BACK  TRACK. 

Christopher  Columbus  Now  I Suppose  1 Have  Got  to  Go  Bark  an<l  Discover  Those  Spaniards. — September  2t» 


Columbus’  bones  were  unearthed  from  their  resting  place  in  Havana  before  Blanco  left,  and 
the  discoverer  was  sent  back  to  see  if  poor  old  Spain  were  still  on  earth.  He  did  not  find  her  the 
proud  nation  which  so  cruelly  mistreated  him  a few  centuries  ago.  When  Augustus  Van  Wyck 


THE  ROUGH  RIDING  BEGINS  IN  NEW  YORK. 

September  30. 


mounted  the  Tammany  Tiger  the  Rough  Riding  began  in  New  York.  Had  it  not  been  for  Teddy 
Roosevelt's  experience  in  this  line  and  his  new  but  glorious  record  as  a fighter,  the  race  might  have 


The  Old  Pupil  Turns  out  to  I5e  the  Worst  One  in  the  Class. --October  7. 


come  out  otherwise.  The  Indian  outbreak  in  Minnesota  showed  that  as  a fighter  Uncle  Sam  still 
had  a worse  ward  in  the  Indian  than  in  any  of  the  new  pupils  he  had  just  taken  into  his  school  to 


UNCLE  SAM  AS  THE  CRUEL  LANDLORD. 

October  8. 


train  in  the  ways  of  civilization.  The  Spaniards  showed  a disposition  to  linger  in  Cuba,  and  Porto 
Rico  and  Uncle  Sam  found  it  necessary  to  play  the  part  of  the  cruel  landlord.  On  October  7,  he 
posted  notices  of  eviction  in  both  houses.  It  was  left  for  the  governor  of  Minnesota  to  give  the 


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A ROAST  FOR  THE  WAR  DEPARTMENT. 

Old-Mail- Not- A fraid-t>f-Red-Tape  gets  his  war  paint  on  and  warms  tip  the  war  department  at  Washington.— October  10. 


war  department  a roast  that  really  counted.  The  war  department  procrastinated  to  its  heart’s  con- 
tent about  sending-  supplies  and  men  to  Cuba,  but  when  they  dallied  over  long  in  sending  men  to 
put  down  the  Indians,  Old-Man-Not-Afraid-Of-Red-Tape  put  on  his  war  paint  and  sent  the  go-to- 


OUR  HERO  GOVERNOR  SAFE . 


Lieutenant  Hobson-Great  scheme  that,  governor;  Let  me  congratulate  you.  Too  bad  I didn’t  think  of  it,  but  I was  taken 
unawares,  you  know. — October  12. 


the-devil  telegram,  and  proceeded  to  raise  men  for  himself.  This  made  a hero  of  governor  Clough. 
New  York  papers  ran  his  picture  and  displayed  his  deed  in  big  type  head  lines.  But  hero’s  were 


I51b  Chief  Sat-On-By-The-Fat-Man — How  ! How  ! But  on  the  q.  t.,  Dave,  how  did  you  <lo  it  ? 
Big  Chief  Not-Afrald-of-  Red  Tape— Ugh  ! Cgli!  It  was  easy.— October  l.'i. 


not  safe  from  the  kisses  of  the  ladies  in  war  times,  as  Hobson  and  others  found.  rl  he  Governor  s 
protection  was  pictured  for  Journal  readers.  Big  Chief  Miles  came  this  way  and  stopped  at  the 
wigwam  of  the  Chief  Not-Afraid-Of-Red-Tape,  to  find  how  the  governor  had  succeeded  in  doing 


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The  House  ('leaner  -First  chance  I’ve  had  to  clean  up  since  Mac  came  here.  That  man  works  too  much.  Now,  when 
Grover  was  here  the  duck*  were  flying  and  the  fish  biting  frequently.— October  17. 


what  he  had  tried  to  do  during  the  entire  war.  When  President  McKinley  catne  west  to  the 
Omaha  Exposition  and  the  Chicago  peace  jubilee,  the  people  who  take  care  of  the  executive  mansion 
had  their  first  chance  to  give  it  a thorough  overhauling.  This  was  the  President’s  first  relief  from 
work  since  the  Maine  sailed  to  Havana.  Much  of  the  time  he  had  actually  worked  night  and  day. 


SURPRISED  HIM . 

Spain — McKinley  Made  a Doctor ! Why,  I Thought  He  tim  a Doctor  already.  Here  I’ve  Been  Taking'His  Medicine  in  Hig 
Doses  for  Five  Months  or  more.— October  18. 



When  President  McKinley  reached  Chicago  he  was  voted  a degree  by  the  Chicago  University  and 
made,  with  much  ceremony,  Dr.  McKinley.  And  Spain  had  been  taking  his  medicine  thinking  he 
was  a Doctor  all  the  time.  Lieut.  Hobson  proved  himself  well  trained  in  engineering  as  well  as 


S^onuVou  S:itT“^-Km”0it  Will  Take  Mere  Than  Wind  Bags  to  Baise  It.-October  19. 


in  bravery  His  work  in  raising  the  Spanish  battle  ships,  sunk  at  Santiago,  gained  for  km  the 


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NEW  JOB  FOR  “OLD  SANTY.” 

He  Has  One  Errand  Where  “Dancer,”  “Prancer,”  “Comet”  and  “Vixen”  Are  Not  Available.— October  2i. 


Oct.  24.  It  was  the  offering-of  Minnesota  friends  to  the  soldier  boys  in  Manilla.  Santa  Claus  had  to 
g-o  into  the  expansion  business  in  earnest.  A year  made  a great  "deal  of  difference  with  Uncle  Sam's 


amily.  No  one  would  have  dreamed  a year  before  that  when  the  President 

proclamation  for  1898  it  would  call  so  many  little  ,s?“d  “ )f* October,  broke  it  gently 

jndcr  his  protection.  The  American  peace  commission,  during  the  last  ot  uciooe  , 


Uncle  Sam 


THEIR  FIRST  THANKSGIVING . 

Hawaii,  Will  You  Have  Some  of  the  White  Meat  ?- 


THE  YANKEE  PIG  AGAIN - 

American  Peace  Commission — “Whole  Hog:  or  None”  Is  the  American  Idea  and  in  Regard  to  the  Philippines  It’s— 
Whole  Hog. — November  1. 


to  Spain  that  we  must  have  all  of  the  Philippine  group.  We  would  put  up  the  cash,  but  we  must 
have— if  it  pleased  the  Spanish  people  to  look  at  it  that  way — the  whole  hog. 


AN  INTERESTED  SPECTATOR. 

Is  It  Worth  Willie  to  tiive  the  Administration  Your  Vote  of  Confidence  at  This  Time,  01  Not.  November  3. 

The  Washington  dispatches  yesterday  said:  “Spain  hopes  to  delay  the  presentation  of  the  second  proposition  until  the 
by  the  time  of  the  next  sitting  the  elections  in  the  United  States  will  have  taken  place,  and  tf  they  should  Sh™  ™ 

ministration  the  Spaniards  will  maintain  a firmer  stand  against  the  demands  of  the  Aroer.can  commissioners  W t ome  ^ 
modifications.  Advices  received  from  Mr.  Day  for  several  weeks  have  shown  that  the  Spamsh  commissioners  have  been  building  great  hope  ol 
defeat  of  the  republican  party  during  the  coming  election.” 


A SLIGHT  INTERRUPTION . 

Uncle  Sam— Excuse  Me  a Minute  Until  I Look  Over  These  Returns**—  November  8. 


On  Nov.  8,  Uncle  Sam  had  to  interrupt  his  discussions  with  Spain  long-  enough  to  look  at  the 


election  returns.  These  returns  showed  that  the  country  endorsed  the  President  in  his  policy 


PUBUt  StKTmttn. 


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NO  LONGER  A GAME  OF  CHANCE. 

Prest*  McKinley  Now  Holds  a Winning  Hand. — November  11. 


expansion.  1 his  election  deal  left  president  McKinley  with  a sure  winning'  hand  in  the  future,  and  the 
Spanish  player  had  nothing  to  gain  by  delay.  The  game  was  soon  up.  Blanco  took  flight  from  Cuba 


FIGHTING  **  GROVE**  TO  THE  FRONT • 

lllanco—  About  >Ve  "rfoIL  Out  or  He,.  Grover  A.w.y.  «-  Ho,»e  W«h  a Foil  Bag— November  lli^ 


earlv  in  November  to  escape 
it  because 


Spain  for  the  Philippine  islands,  and  after  all  the  talk  of  yielding’  to  force,  this  must  have  seemed 
to  the  poor  little  king  like  quite  a snug  Christmas  stocking  from  his  Uncle  Samta  Claus. 


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NEW  WEIGHT  IN  THE  BALANCE  EUROPEAN  VIEW  OF  IT. 


It  is 


There  now  appears  on  the  scene  in  a totaV.X  and  make  every  efforl  so  that  U shaA'  not  b ■ discouraged  and  restrained  on  the 

?Sol  l of  toward  a more  active  external  policy.-From  the  Contemporary  Review,  London. 


FLAGGING  THE  TRAIN  OF  PROGRESS. 

Somebody’s  Got  to  Get  Off  the  Traek.—  December  1. 


Before  the  Senate  met  it  was  pretty  well  understood  who  would  make  up  the  obstruction  crew 
to  stop,  if  possible,  President  McKinley’s  train  of  progress.  There  were  those  who  showed  a dispo- 


f.\i  AM05 


UNCLE  SAM  DID  ANYONE  SA  Y HE  WISHED  TO  TREAD  ON  THE  TAILS 

OF  MY  COAT? 

December  3. 


sition  to  tread  on  the  tails  of  Uncle  Sam’s  coat  when  he  spread  them  out  in  the  Orient.  Germany, 
in  particular,  was  not  polite,  but  he  decided  not  to  walk  on  our  coat  tails.  When  the  House  and 


Well,  Hoys,  Get  Busy— There’s  Work  For  You. — December  5. 


Senate  returned  from  their  vacation,  the  East  was  snow  bound  ; but  the  beautiful  snow  of  national 
business,  which  had  accumulated  in  drifts  about  the  National  Capitol,  was  a snow  fall  without  a 


THIS  SOLVES  THE  CUBAN  PROBLEM . 

Give  the  Youth  of  Cuba  an  American  College  Education  and  in  the  Future  They  Will  Defend  Themselves  Against  Any 

Foreign  Oppressor. —December  8. 


parallel  in  the  memory  of  the  oldest  inhabitant.  A movement  was  at  once  started  in  the  United 
States  to  give  deserving  Cuban  youths  American  college  educations,  the  only  requirement  being 


THE  “ OPEN  DOOR"  POLICY. 

Some  People  Fiml  It  Rather  Chilly. -December  10. 


that  the  young  men  return  to  their  native  land.  Leading  colleges  opened  their  doors,  and  promi- 
nent men  were  named  to  receive  funds  from  those  who  wished  to  contribute  to  the  cause.  i e\\ 
England  furnished  more  .than  her  share  of  the  growlers  around  the  stove  in  the  country 


FORGIVE  AND  FORGET . 


Uncle  Sam — Well,  Old  Man.  I’ve  L,ieke«l  You  Good  and  Plenty,  I hated  to  Do  It,  but  I Had  to. 
Harborin’  of  STo  Grudges,  and  H it’s  Agreeable  to  You  We’ll  He  Friends  Again.  Eli? — December  12. 


All  tlie  Same,  I Ain't  a 


store  who  grumbled  at  President  McKinley’s  Open  Door  Policy.  The  dates  Jan.  26 — Dec.  10  in- 
clude the  war  in  its  entirety.  The  good  ship  Maine  sailed  for  Havana  on  the  first  date;  the  Peace 


SOMETHING  IN  COMMON  AT  LAST. 


December  17. 


Treaty  was  signed  on  the  last,  and  the  cartoons  within  this  cover  with  one  exception  cover  that  period. 
Strange,  wasn't  it,  that  these  two  ship  wrecked  mariners,  never  before  able  to  agree  on  anything, 
should  drift  about  on  the  political  sea  and  at  last  find  themselves  hanging  to  the  same  plank. 


Chronology  of  the  'lOctr . 


1898. 

Jan.  24— Battleship  Maine  ordered  to 
Havana  on  a peaceful  mission. 

Feb.  10— De  Lome,  Spanish  minister, 
recalled  for  unwarranted  personalities 
reflecting  on  President  McKinley. 

Feb.  15— Battleship  Maine  blown  up 
in  Havana  harbor;  266  lives  lost. 

Feb.  1 7 — United  States  board  of  in- 
quiry on  the  loss  of  the  Maine  appointed. 

Feb.  20— -Spanish  cruiser  Vizcaya  an- 
chors off  Staten  Island,  N.  Y. 

Feb.  22 — Spanish  board  of  inquiry  re- 
ports destruction  of  the  Maine  an  acci- 
dent of  internal  origin. 

March  9 — Emergency  bill,  $50,000,000, 
for  United  States  defenses,  passed. 

March  28 — The  president  sends  Maine 
report  to  congress. 

April  9 — General  Lee  and  other  con- 
suls leave  Cuba. 

April  1 1 — The  president  sends  a mes- 
sage to  congress  recommending  armed 
intervention  in  Cuba. 

April  16 — Intervention  resolutions 

passed  by  the  Senate. 

April  19— House  passes  intervention 
resolutions. 

April  19 — The  president  prepares  an 
ultimatum  to  Spain  demanding  evacua- 
tion of  Cuba  within  three  days. 

April  20 — Cuban  resolutions  signed  by 
the  president. 

April  20 — Spanish  minister,  Polo  y Ber- 
nabe,  asks  for  his  passports. 

April  21 — United  States  minister,  Gen- 
eral Woodford,  given  his  passports  in 
Madrid. 

April  21 — Spain’s  severance  of  diplo- 
matic relations  held  to  be  a declaration 
of  war. 

April  22 — North  Atlantic  squadron 
sails  to  blockade  Cuban  ports. 

April  22 — First  shot  fired  when  United 
States  gunboat  Nashville  captured  Span- 
ish coast  trader  Buena  Ventura. 

April  23 — The  president’s  call  issued 
for  125,000  volunteers. 

April  24 — Spain’s  first  shot  at  United 
States  from  masked  batteries  at  Matan- 
zas  on  United  States  gunboat  Foote. 

April  27— Asiatic  squadron  sails  from 
Hongkong  to  meet  the  Spanish  fleet  at 
the  Philippine  Islands. 

April  27— Batteries  at  Matanzas  bom- 
barded. 

April  29 — Batteries  at  Cienfuegos  bom- 
barded. 

April  30 — Batteries  at  Cabanas  bom- 
barded. 

May  1 — Spanish  fleet  at  Manilla  de- 
stroyed by  Commodore  Dewey. 

May  5 — Sampson’s  fleet  leaves  Key 
West  for  Porto  Rico. 


May  6 — Pope  advises  queen  regent  to 
appeal  to  powers. 

May  6 — Minnesota  regiments  mustered 
in. 

May  9— Fight  at  Cardenas  between 
Winslow  and  three  Spanish  gunboats, 
Ensign  Bagiev  and  four  men  killed. 

May  10  Dewey  nominated  Rear  Ad- 
miral by  the  President. 

May  1 1 — Cable  off  Cienfuegos  cut. 

May  12 — San  Juan,  Porto  Rico,  bom- 
barded. 

May  12 — George  Downing,  Spanish  spy, 
commits  suicide  in  Washington, 

May  14 — Cape  Verde  fleet  off  Martin- 
ique. 

May  16— 12th  and  14th  Minn,  leave  for 
Chickamauga,  13th  for  San  Francisco. 

May  18 — Charleston  sails  for  Manilla. 
First  reinforcement  for  Dewey. 

May  24 — Cape  Verde  fleet  announced 
at  Santiago. 

May  25 — Oregon  arrives  at  Jupiter  In- 
let, Fia. 

May  25 — President  issues  second  call 
for  75,000  volunteers. 

May  27 — Schley  arrives  at  Santiago. 

May  28 — Santiago  blockade  begun. 

May  30— Troops  embark  at  Tampa. 

May  31— Santiago  forts  bombarded. 

|une  3— Hobson  sinks  the  Merrimac. 

June6 — Bombardment  of  Santiago  forts 

June  7 — Monterey  sails  for  Manilla. 

June  it — Fight  at  Guantanamo,  2 ma- 
rines killed. 

(une  13 — Shafter  sails  for  Cuba. 

June  20— Shafter’s  army  arrives  at  Bai- 
quiri. 

June  2J — Charleston  seizes  the  La- 
drones. 

June  22  and  23— Shafter's  army  lands. 

June  23 — Juragua  captured. 

June  24 — Fight  at  LaQuasina. 

june  26 — Cadiz  fleet  at  Port  Said. 

June  26— Shafter  occupies  Sevilla. 

June  27  13th  Minn,  sails  for  Manilla. 

June  30—  El  Caney  evacuated  by  the 
Spaniards. 

July  1 — Outer  defenses  of  Santiago 
taken. 

July  2 -San  luan.near  Santiago, taken. 

July  3— Shafter  demands  surrender  of 
Santiago. 

July  3 — Cervera’s  fleet  destroyed. 

July  4 — Cal!  issued  for  15th  Minn. 

July  6— McKinley  issues  thanksgiving 
proclamation. 

July  7 — Hobson  and  men  exchanged. 

July  10. — Bombardment  of  Santiago  re- 
sumed; Linares  refuses  unconditional 
surrender. 

July  10 — Bombardment  continued  and 
investment  completed. 


July  !2 — Miles  arrives  at  Santiago. 

July  13— Truce. 

July  14 — Santiago  surrenders. 

July  1 7 — Stars  and  Stripes  hoisted  at 
Santiago. 

July  18 — 15th  Minn,  mustered  in  at 
Camp  Ramsey. 

July  2 1 — Miles  sails  from  Guantanamo 
with  18,000  troops  for  Porto  Rico. 

July  25 — Gen.  Miles’  advance  lands  at 
Guanica,  Porto  Rico. 

July  26 — M.  Cambon,  French  Ambas- 
sador, proposes  peace. 

I ulv  27 — Ponce,  Porto  Rico,  surrenders. 

July  30— Answer  to  Spain’s  peace  over- 
ture delivered  to  Cambon. 

July  31  — 13th  Minn,  arrives  at  Manilla. 

Aug.  10— Peace  protocol  agreed  to  by 
Spain. 

Aug.  11  Hostilities  cease. 

Aug.  12 — Peace  protocol  signed. 

Aug.  13 — Manilla  surrenders. 

Aug.  15  Merritt  declares  martial  law 
in  Manilla. 

Aug.  16 — Cuban  and  Porto  Rican  evac- 
uation committee  appointed. 

Aug.  20— Repatriation  of  Spanish  sol- 
diers begins. 

Aug.  20 — Aguinaldo  accepts  American 
terms. 

Aug.  27 — Col.  Reeve  breveted  Briga- 
dier General. 

Sep.  3 — 12th  and  14th  Minn  ordered 
mustered  out. 

Sep.  10-  -War  investigation  commission 
appointed. 

Sep.  15 — 15th  Minn,  leaves  Ft.Snelling 
for  Camp  Meade,  Pa. 

Sep.  17 — 1 2th  Minn,  arrives  St.  Paul. 

Sep.  17 — Spanish  peace  commission  ap- 
pointed. 

Sept.  17— U.  S.  peace  commission  sails 
rum  New  York. 

Sep.  23 — 14th  Minn. arrives  at  St.  Paul. 

Sep.  24 — First  meeting  of  the  war  in- 
vestigation commission. 

Sep.  27 — American  peace  commission 
arrives  Paris. 

Oct.  3 — Merritt  arrives  Paris  from  Man- 
illa. 

Oct.  18 — Porto  Rico  formally  occupied. 

Nov.  1 — Maria  Teresa  abandoned  while 
being  brought  to  United  States. 

Nov.  15 — 15th  Minn,  leaves  Camp 
Meade  for  Monte  Sano  Heights,  Ga. 

Nov.  21— American  commission  ulti- 
matum offering  $20,000,000  for  Philip- 
pines. 

Nov.  25— American  troops  arrive  at 
Havana. 

Nov.  28 — Spanish  commission  agrees 
to  accept  American  offer  for  Philippines. 

Dec.  10— Peace  Treaty  signed. 


